Want a CA job-Go to a CA school?

[aposseadesse]

Hi All,

I will be submitting applications for ABSN programs soon and I'm interested in getting some opinions on school choices.

I plan to apply to John Hopkins, Duke, Samuel Merritt and a few others. John Hopkins and Duke are my top choices for their reputation and then SMU for their proximity but I recently had a couple nursing friends mention that it is easier to get a a job in CA if you attended a CA nursing school. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this.

I'm willing to go to school pretty much anywhere in the U.S. but plan to move back to CA once I've graduated. I would think reuptation and quality of the program would trump all other factors.

Thanks!

[RunBabyRN]

I've heard that about Kaiser. CPMC is at the top of my list - they're expanding their campus locations and should be opening a new 300-bed hospital right around when I graduate. Plus I put in a lot of volunteer time there and plan on returning to volunteering there when I start my program. The campus that I volunteered at actually started pulling new hires from their volunteer pool so I'm hopeful.

Nice! All of that will be very helpful when it comes time for putting together your resume. I know the Sutter system seems to be one of the better ones (versus, say, St. Joseph, but I'm sure some would argue otherwise!). CPMC seems like a fantastic place for a wide variety of experience, regardless of the unit. I hope it works out for you!